‘Obviously’ doing the White House’s bidding: Experts slam DOJ’s indictment of John Bolton

Justice Department & Political Retribution - Allegations of authoritarian policies and corruption from the Trump administration are protested across the country [1] - Concerns exist regarding the Justice Department's use for political retribution [1][2] - The independence of the DOJ is paramount to maintain trust and integrity across partisan lines [19][20][22] - The lack of trust in the DOJ stems from the perception of it doing the bidding of the White House [22] Bolton Indictment & Classified Information - John Bolton pleaded not guilty to 18 counts of illegally collecting and transmitting national defense information [1] - The Bolton indictment involves serious charges of mishandling national security information [13] - The mishandling of classified documents is a concern, regardless of political affiliations [16][18] Double Standards & Potential Bias - Concerns are raised about a potential double standard in the application of justice, depending on political alignment [15][16] - The question arises whether the prosecution of John Bolton is influenced by a political vendetta [15] - The overclassification of secrets is mentioned as a recurring issue [17]